The measure was in response to a ruling by the Supreme Judicial Court that sparked public outrage.
Suffolk official to remain on leaveAn outside investigator found Patricia Campatelli to be “not truthful” in recounting her conduct in a series of controversies.
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A century-old film offers what may be the first public glimpse of the courtship antics of the extinct bird.
While MLB is doing its best to ban smokeless tobacco from the game, Red Sox players admit they still use it — though many want to quit.
A Peabody contractor went to great lengths to avoid paying its employees overtime, according to federal investigators.
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Hundreds of first responders traveled to Burrillville, R.I., on Thursday to fete 7-year-old Tyler Seddon.
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The Rhode Island boy, bravely battling leukemia, said he would like birthday cards from police officers and firefighters for his birthday.
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Instead of cards, convoys of police and fire vehicles converged in Burrillville, and Tyler was named police chief for the day.
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Tyler, in uniform, was joined by his proud mother, Rachel, and Burrillville police Colonel Stephen Lynch.
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Students at Burrillville’s Austin T. Levy Elmentry School lined the street as the convoy passed, with well-wishes for their classmate Tyler.
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A police officer took photos through the sunroof of his police cruiser.
An estimated 1,000 first responders came from as far away as Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Kentucky to celebrate the 7-year-old’s birthday.
Shirley Leung
A ‘favorite’ finds himself in line of fireJim O’Leary, chairman of MBCR, which recently lost the $2.68 billion commuter rail contract to Keolis, said being the current vendor is a “burden.”
Kevin Cullen
It was a relentless, full court press by defense attorneys to get Judge Dennis Saylor to recuse himself from the Jack O’Brien corruption case.
SCOT LEHIGH
Want a longer school day? Pay upWe haven’t had a frank discussion about how to expand the school day in a way that’s educationally effective and affordable.
Just five days after a lackluster defensive effort against the Capitals, the Bruins took a 3-0 win Thursday over the same team.
The lawyer will help Bulger’s lead attorney, Henry Brennan, appeal his conviction on murder and other charges.
The United States and Ukraine denounced the plan as tensions continue to simmer.
The New Jersey governor returned to the national spotlight at a convention of conservative activists Thursday.
The Denver chain of pasta restaurants is set to open the first in a series of stores in Shrewsbury next month.
Tanya Donelly returns with new music and two hometown shows with her old band, Throwing Muses.
If “300” was a pep-talk on how to lose with dignity, “Rise of an Empire” is an inspirational speech on the value of teamwork.
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